EP1581426B1 - Filling machine and method for packing comestibles - Google Patents

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EP1581426B1
EP1581426B1 EP03785942A EP03785942A EP1581426B1 EP 1581426 B1 EP1581426 B1 EP 1581426B1 EP 03785942 A EP03785942 A EP 03785942A EP 03785942 A EP03785942 A EP 03785942A EP 1581426 B1 EP1581426 B1 EP 1581426B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65B51/10—Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
    • B65B51/22—Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means, i.e. by friction or ultrasonic or induction welding
    • B65B51/225—Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means, i.e. by friction or ultrasonic or induction welding by ultrasonic welding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C65/00—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C65/02—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
    • B29C65/08—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/001—Joining in special atmospheres
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B29C65/08—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
    • B29C65/081—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations having a component of vibration not perpendicular to the welding surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B29C66/1122—Single lap to lap joints, i.e. overlap joints
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/40—General aspects of joining substantially flat articles, e.g. plates, sheets or web-like materials; Making flat seams in tubular or hollow articles; Joining single elements to substantially flat surfaces
    • B29C66/41—Joining substantially flat articles ; Making flat seams in tubular or hollow articles
    • B29C66/43—Joining a relatively small portion of the surface of said articles
    • B29C66/431—Joining the articles to themselves
    • B29C66/4312—Joining the articles to themselves for making flat seams in tubular or hollow articles, e.g. transversal seams
    • B29C66/43121—Closing the ends of tubular or hollow single articles, e.g. closing the ends of bags
    • B29C66/43122—Closing the top of gable top containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • B29L2031/712—Containers; Packaging elements or accessories, Packages
    • B29L2031/7162—Boxes, cartons, cases
    • B29L2031/7166—Cartons of the fruit juice or milk type, i.e. containers of polygonal cross sections formed by folding blanks into a tubular body with end-closing or contents-supporting elements, e.g. gable type containers

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  • the invention relates to a filling machine and a method for filling foodstuffs, in particular beverages, in open-topped composite packages and for closing them, with a pack conveying device, a sterilizing unit, a drying unit, a filling unit and a closing unit.
  • Such filling machines are known in practice in various embodiments.
  • the individual units connected one behind the other are arranged above the composite packages in a line, the production taking place in several parallel lines.
  • the open-topped composite packages are produced immediately before sterilization from a packing jacket. Since the production of the composite packages takes place on an intermittently rotated mandrel wheel, the speed of the linear transport is directly dependent on the ejection speed of the mandrel wheel. It can be quickly seen that the transport speed can not be increased arbitrarily, since the linear transported, open-topped composite packages must be filled from fixed filling nozzles. In the case of linear transport of the composite packages to be filled and fixed filling nozzles, the actual filling process must take place in a relatively short time when optimizing the discharge speed, which leads to undesirable foam formation on the liquid.
  • a generic device is known from US-A-6,101,786. Although there are filling units which are fixedly arranged on a rotary, shown, there are, however, neither processing lines on the rotary, nor are on the rotor radially extending transport facilities available.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, a filling machine of the type mentioned above and further described in such a way and further develop that - with constant output - for the individual operations (sterilization, filling and closing) more time can be provided especially to prevent the unwanted foaming.
  • This object is achieved in that a plurality of combined aggregates of sterilization unit, drying unit and filling unit is fixedly arranged on a rotating rotary that the processing lines extend substantially in the radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotary and that the transport direction of the Composite packages on the rotary runs radially around the axis of rotation.
  • the rotary cutter is rotated continuously about the axis of rotation.
  • a further teaching of the invention provides that the transport of the composite packings takes place in the radial direction on each of the number of aggregate rows corresponding follower slide.
  • the transport of the composite packings takes place in the radial direction on each of the number of aggregate rows corresponding follower slide.
  • these fixed mounting rails on at least one recess for discharging the filled and optionally sealed composite packages.
  • the composite packages arranged on the rotating rotary and / or the individual units or aggregates are arranged so as to be displaceable relative to one another in the vertical direction.
  • the composite packages arranged on the rotating rotor are also arranged so as to be displaceable relative to one another in the radial direction.
  • the relative movement is expediently carried out via a cam control.
  • a further teaching of the invention provides that the rotating rotary is completed with respect to the atmosphere except for the openings for introducing and removing the composite packages.
  • the composite packages are introduced from the outside into the rotary, moved there by their circumferential movement radially on the axis of rotation and thereby filled and closed. The removal then expediently takes place vertically downwards.
  • An alternative embodiment of the invention provides that a plurality of sealing units is provided outside of the rotating rotary.
  • the closing units are preferably arranged in a ring-segment-like housing outside of the rotary housing, which is rotatable about a predetermined angle about the axis of rotation and relative to the rotary.
  • Both embodiments expediently have closing units, which are designed as ultrasonic welding units.
  • the closing units for closing the filled composite packages are arranged on the rotary.
  • the sealing of the filled Verbundpackuhgen done outside of the rotor, as described in more detail below.
  • Each pack to be filled is associated with a pocket-like sterile chamber, each having a H 2 O 2 nozzle and a hot steam nozzle.
  • a filling outlet and optionally a sealing device for sealing the composite package follow one after the other radially inward.
  • a rotatable about a rotation axis R rotary 1 has a plurality of cell or pocket-like sterile chambers 2, all of which are provided with treatment units.
  • the rotary machine has sixteen such units of sterilization unit, drying unit, filling unit and closing unit.
  • the sterilization unit consists essentially of a H 2 O 2 nozzle 3, the drying unit of a hot steam nozzle 4, the filling unit of a filling spout 5 and the closing unit of a sonotrode 6A and an anvil 6B.
  • the sterile chamber 2 is closed to the outside by a fixed outer wall 8 and sealed by sealing lips, not shown. The same applies to the upper (not shown) fixed cover. A lower foreclosure is not provided because the H 2 O 2 -luftgemisch must escape after blowing out and before filling from the chamber down.
  • the H 2 O 2 nozzle and the hot steam nozzle are turned on one after the other.
  • the sterilization 'S' is done via two "stations"
  • the drying 'T' that is, the blowing out of the H 2 O 2 -Luftgemisches done over several stations, in the example three.
  • the composite package P is pushed radially inwardly below the filling spout 5 by means of a follower feed dog 9, which is arranged below a radially arranged likewise running support rail 10. This is activated for filling 'F' in the illustrated and preferred embodiment over five stations, whereby a continuous low-foaming filling of the product is made possible.
  • the packing material can still be heated during wear at the head of the composite package P after filling in order to minimize the unavoidable air content in the closed composite package P by subsequent cooling.
  • the now filled and sealed composite package P is displaced once again in the direction of the axis of rotation R, where the packing tubes are placed in a known manner. Thereafter, the finished composite package through the opening 7 after pulled down from the rotary 1 and discharged on a conveyor belt, not shown.
  • a rotary filling machine Compared to the intermittent longitudinal-flow filling machine used so far, a rotary filling machine has the advantage that all operations take place on a composite packing that is relatively fixed relative to the units. It is thereby gained more time for the individual operations, the more intensive (sterilization), low-foaming (filling) and safe (sealing) are feasible.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 For better illustration, the arrangement of the individual units within a sterile chamber 2 in side view and plan view is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
  • FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 illustrate a possible further embodiment of the filling machine according to the invention.
  • the sealing unit is no longer on the actual rotary, but in one ring-segment-like housing 13 which is rotatable about the rotation axis R by a predetermined angle.
  • the sterilization, drying and filling of the composite packages P takes place on the rotary 1 as in the example described above, so that can be dispensed with a repeated description.
  • the housing 13 has three closing stations, which are each provided with closing units 6A, 6B.
  • the packaged in the interior of the rotor 1 composite packages are transported radially outward into the housing 13, to the housing 13 moves at the same peripheral speed as the rotary 1 in the direction of arrow 14, as shown in position 1.
  • position 2 it is indicated schematically that the closing units 6A, 6B have closed the composite packings and the sealing of the composite pack takes place, while the segment 13 is again moved in the direction of the arrow 15 counter to the rotation of the rotary traveler 1.
  • FIG. 6 For a better understanding, the process of closing in Figs. 6 and 7 is shown enlarged again in a perspective view.
  • sterile air is blown into sterilization air chambers 18, which are arranged above the composite pack, via conduits 17 which are only indicated in order to reliably prevent the penetration of germs into the interior of the package during the closing.
  • a sterile air chamber 18 is shown in FIG. 6 only in the far right station.
  • the enlarged view in FIG. 7 shows that the sterile air chamber extends over the entire transport path of the composite package P. Sterile air emerging from the rotary 1 flows simultaneously into the interior of the housing 13, so that there is also an overpressure here.
  • the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, but is shown here on two possible alternatives that for longer residence of a composite package to be filled during their continuous transport by the clever arrangement and corresponding superimposed rotational or translatory movement a clever use of machines manageable space is possible.

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A filling machine and a method for filling foodstuffs, particularly beverages, in composite packages open on top and for sealing the packages, using a package transport device, a sterilization unit, a drying unit, a filling unit, and a sealing unit, are shown and described. In order to have more time available-at the same output-for the individual processes (sterilization, filling, and sealing processes), and in order to prevent undesired foaming, multiple aggregates, made of a sterilization unit, drying unit, and filling unit, which are assembled into processing lines, are positioned fixed on a rotating rotary machine ( 1 ) and the transport direction of the composite packages (P) runs radially around the axis of rotation (R) on the rotary machine.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Füllmaschine und ein Verfahren zum Abfüllen von Lebensmitteln, insbesondere Getränken, in oben offene Verbundpackungen und zum Verschließen derselben, mit einer Packungstransporteinrichtung, einer Sterilisiereinheit, einer Trocknungseinheit, einer Fülleinheit und einer Verschließeinheit.The invention relates to a filling machine and a method for filling foodstuffs, in particular beverages, in open-topped composite packages and for closing them, with a pack conveying device, a sterilizing unit, a drying unit, a filling unit and a closing unit.

Solche Füllmaschinen sind in verschiedener Ausführung aus der Praxis bekannt. In der Regel sind dabei die einzelnen hintereinander geschalteten Einheiten oberhalb der Verbundpackungen in einer Linie angeordnet, wobei die Fertigung in mehreren parallelen Linien erfolgt. Bei den bekannten Anlagen werden die oben offenen Verbundpackungen unmittelbar vor dem Sterilisieren aus einem Packungsmantel hergestellt. Da die Herstellung der Verbundpackungen auf einem intermittierend gedrehten Dornrad erfolgt, ist die Geschwindigkeit des linearen Transports unmittelbar von der Ausstoßgeschwindigkeit des Dornrades abhängig. Es ist schnell ersichtlich, dass die Transportgeschwindigkeit nicht beliebig erhöht werden kann, da die linear transportierten, oben offenen Verbundpackungen aus feststehenden Fülldüsen befüllt werden müssen. Bei linearem Transport der zu füllenden Verbundpackungen und feststehenden Fülldüsen muss bei einer Optimierung der Ausstoßgeschwindigkeit der eigentliche Füllvorgang in relativ kurzer Zeit vonstatten gehen, was zu einer unerwünschten Schaumbildung auf der Flüssigkeit führt.Such filling machines are known in practice in various embodiments. As a rule, the individual units connected one behind the other are arranged above the composite packages in a line, the production taking place in several parallel lines. In the known systems, the open-topped composite packages are produced immediately before sterilization from a packing jacket. Since the production of the composite packages takes place on an intermittently rotated mandrel wheel, the speed of the linear transport is directly dependent on the ejection speed of the mandrel wheel. It can be quickly seen that the transport speed can not be increased arbitrarily, since the linear transported, open-topped composite packages must be filled from fixed filling nozzles. In the case of linear transport of the composite packages to be filled and fixed filling nozzles, the actual filling process must take place in a relatively short time when optimizing the discharge speed, which leads to undesirable foam formation on the liquid.

Eine gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung ist aus der US-A-6,101,786 bekannt. Dort sind zwar Fülleinheiten, welche fest auf einem Rundläufer angeordnet sind, gezeigt, es gibt jedoch weder Bearbeitungslinien auf dem Rundläufer, noch sind an dem Rundläufer radial verlaufende Transporteinrichtungen vorhanden.A generic device is known from US-A-6,101,786. Although there are filling units which are fixedly arranged on a rotary, shown, there are, however, neither processing lines on the rotary, nor are on the rotor radially extending transport facilities available.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Füllmaschine der eingangs genannten und zuvor näher beschriebenen Art so auszugestalten und weiterzuentwickeln, dass - bei gleichbleibendem Ausstoß - für die einzelnen Vorgänge (Sterilisier-, Füll- und Verschließvorgang) mehr Zeit zur Verfügung gestellt werden kann, insbesondere um die unerwünschte Schaumbildung zu verhindern.The invention is therefore based on the object, a filling machine of the type mentioned above and further described in such a way and further develop that - with constant output - for the individual operations (sterilization, filling and closing) more time can be provided especially to prevent the unwanted foaming.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass eine Mehrzahl,von zu Bearbeitungslinien zusammengefassten Aggregaten aus Sterilisiereinheit, Trocknungseinheit und Fülleinheit fest auf einem rotierenden Rundläufer angeordnet ist, dass die Bearbeitungslinien im Wesentlichen in radialer Richtung in Bezug auf die Rotationsachse des Rundläufers verlaufen und dass die Transportrichtung der Verbundpackungen auf dem Rundläufer radial um die Rotationsachse verläuft.This object is achieved in that a plurality of combined aggregates of sterilization unit, drying unit and filling unit is fixedly arranged on a rotating rotary that the processing lines extend substantially in the radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotary and that the transport direction of the Composite packages on the rotary runs radially around the axis of rotation.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Lehre der Erfindung wird dabei der Rundläufer kontinuierlich um die Rotationsachse gedreht.In accordance with a preferred teaching of the invention, the rotary cutter is rotated continuously about the axis of rotation.

Eine weitere Lehre der Erfindung sieht vor, dass der Transport der Verbundpackungen in radialer Richtung auf je eine der Anzahl der Aggregatreihen entsprechenden mitlaufenden Vorschieber erfolgt. Zweckmäßigerweise wird als Steuerelement für die Bodenführung der Verbundpackungen unterhalb des rotierenden Rundläufers eine feststehende Tragschiene verwendet. Bevorzugt weist diese feststehende Tragschienen wenigstens eine Aussparung zum Ausschleusender befüllten und gegebenenfalls verschlossenen Verbundpackungen auf.A further teaching of the invention provides that the transport of the composite packings takes place in the radial direction on each of the number of aggregate rows corresponding follower slide. Appropriately, will used as a control for the bottom guide of the composite packages below the rotating rotary a fixed mounting rail. Preferably, these fixed mounting rails on at least one recess for discharging the filled and optionally sealed composite packages.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung sind die auf dem rotierenden Rundläufer angeordneten Verbundpackungen und/oder die einzelnen Einheiten bzw. Aggregate in senkrechter Richtung relativ zueinander verschiebbar angeordnet. Alternativ oder zusätzlich sind die auf dem rotierenden Rundläufer angeordneten Verbundpackungen auch in radialer Richtung relativ zueinander verschiebbar angeordnet. Die Relativbewegung erfolgt zweckmäßigerweise über eine Kurvensteuerung.According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the composite packages arranged on the rotating rotary and / or the individual units or aggregates are arranged so as to be displaceable relative to one another in the vertical direction. Alternatively or additionally, the composite packages arranged on the rotating rotor are also arranged so as to be displaceable relative to one another in the radial direction. The relative movement is expediently carried out via a cam control.

Eine weitere Lehre der Erfindung sieht vor, dass der rotierende Rundläufer bis auf die Öffnungen zum Ein- bzw. Ausschleusen der Verbundpackungen gegenüber der Atmosphäre abgeschlossen ist.A further teaching of the invention provides that the rotating rotary is completed with respect to the atmosphere except for the openings for introducing and removing the composite packages.

Erfindungsgemäß ist es möglich, dass auf dem Rundläufer eine Mehrzahl von Verschließeinheiten vorgesehen sind. Bei dieser ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung werden die Verbundpackungen von außen in den Rundläufer eingeschleust, dort über ihre Umfangsbewegung radial auf die Rotationsachse zubewegt und dabei gefüllt und verschlossen. Das Ausschleusen erfolgt dann zweckmäßigerweise senkrecht nach unten.According to the invention, it is possible that a plurality of sealing units are provided on the rotary. In this first embodiment of the invention, the composite packages are introduced from the outside into the rotary, moved there by their circumferential movement radially on the axis of rotation and thereby filled and closed. The removal then expediently takes place vertically downwards.

Eine alternative Ausführungsform der Erfindung sieht vor, dass eine Mehrzahl von Verschließeinheiten außerhalb des rotierenden Rundläufers vorgesehen ist. Bei dieser alternativen Ausführungsform sind die Verschließeinheiten bevorzugt in einem ringsegmentartigen Gehäuse außerhalb des Rundläufergehäuses angeordnet, welches um einen vorgegebenen Winkel um die Rotationsachse und relativ zum Rundläufer rotierbar ist.An alternative embodiment of the invention provides that a plurality of sealing units is provided outside of the rotating rotary. In this alternative embodiment, the closing units are preferably arranged in a ring-segment-like housing outside of the rotary housing, which is rotatable about a predetermined angle about the axis of rotation and relative to the rotary.

Beide Ausführungsformen weisen zweckmäßigerweise Verschließeinheiten auf, welche als Ultraschallschweißeinheiten ausgebildet sind.Both embodiments expediently have closing units, which are designed as ultrasonic welding units.

Verfahrensmäßig erfolgt die Lösung der Aufgabe durch die folgenden Schritte:

  • Einschieben der oben offenen Verbundpackungen in den Rundläufer,
  • Sterilisieren und Trocknen der Packungen während des rotatorischen Transports,
  • Radialer Transport der sterilisierten und getrockneten Verbundpackungen in die Fülleinheit,
  • Befüllen der Verbundpackungen,
  • Radialer Transport der gefüllten Verbundpackungen zur Verschließeinheit,
  • Verschließen der Verbundpackungen und
  • Ausschleusen der Verbundpackungen aus der Füllmaschine.
Procedurally, the solution of the task by the following steps:
  • Inserting the open-topped composite packages into the rotary
  • Sterilizing and drying the packages during rotary transport,
  • Radial transport of the sterilized and dried composite packs into the filling unit,
  • Filling the composite packages,
  • Radial transport of the filled composite packages to the sealing unit,
  • Closing the composite packages and
  • Removing the composite packs from the filling machine.

Gemäß einer ersten erfindungsgemäßen Alternative sind die Verschließeinheiten zum Verschließen der gefüllten Verbundpackungen auf dem Rundläufer angeordnet. Alternativ ist es jedoch auch möglich, dass das Verschließen der gefüllten Verbundpackuhgen außerhalb des Rundläufers erfolgt, wie nachfolgend näher beschrieben ist.According to a first alternative according to the invention, the closing units for closing the filled composite packages are arranged on the rotary. Alternatively, however, it is also possible that the sealing of the filled Verbundpackuhgen done outside of the rotor, as described in more detail below.

Jeder zu füllenden Verbundpackung ist eine taschenartige Sterilkammer zugeordnet, die jeweils eine H2O2-Düse und eine Heißdampfdüse aufweist. Darüber hinaus folgen radial einwärts nacheinander ein Füllauslauf und ggf. eine Siegeleinrichtung für das Verschließen der Verbundpackung.Each pack to be filled is associated with a pocket-like sterile chamber, each having a H 2 O 2 nozzle and a hot steam nozzle. In addition, a filling outlet and optionally a sealing device for sealing the composite package follow one after the other radially inward.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand einer lediglich zwei bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiele darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert..In der Zeichnung zeigen

Fig. 1
einen erfindungsgemäßen Rundläufer, schematisch in Draufsicht,
Fig. 2
eine vergrößerte Darstellung einer Sterilkammer des Rundläufers mit angedeuteten Aggregaten in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 3
die Sterilkammer aus Fig. 2, schematisch in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 4
die Sterilkammer aus Fig. 2 in Draufsicht,
Fig. 5
ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Füllmaschine in schematischer Bewegungsabfolge,
Fig. 6
das Verschließsegment der alternativen Füllmaschine in perspektivischer Darstellung und
Fig. 7
eine Verschließeinheit der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 6 in vergrößerter Darstellung.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing illustrating only two preferred embodiments. In the drawing show
Fig. 1
a rotary machine according to the invention, schematically in plan view,
Fig. 2
an enlarged view of a sterile chamber of the rotary machine with indicated units in a perspective view,
Fig. 3
the sterile chamber of Fig. 2, schematically in side view,
Fig. 4
the sterile chamber of Fig. 2 in plan view,
Fig. 5
a further embodiment of the filling machine according to the invention in a schematic sequence of movements,
Fig. 6
the Verschließsegment the alternative filling machine in perspective and
Fig. 7
a closure unit of the embodiment of FIG. 6 in an enlarged view.

In Fig. 1 ist schematisch der Aufbau der erfindungsgemäßen Füllmaschine gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel in Draufsicht dargestellt. Dabei weist ein um eine Rotationsachse R drehbarer Rundläufer 1 eine Mehrzahl von zellen- oder taschenartigen Sterilkammern 2 auf, von denen allesamt mit Behandlungsaggregaten versehen sind. Im dargestellten und insoweit bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel weist der Rundläufer sechzehn solcher Aggregate aus Sterilisiereinheit, Trocknungseinheit, Fülleinheit und Verschließeinheit auf. Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich, besteht die Sterilisiereinheit dabei im wesentlichen aus einer H2O2-Düse 3, die Trocknungseinheit aus einer Heißdampfdüse 4, die Fülleinheit aus einem Füllauslauf 5 und die Verschließeinheit aus einer Sonotrode 6A und einem Amboss 6B. Nach Befüllen und Verschließen der Verbundpackung P, welche in Richtung des Pfeiles P1 in den Rundläufer eingeschleust worden ist, erfolgt dann senkrecht nach unten über eine nur angedeutete Öffnung 7.In Fig. 1, the structure of the filling machine according to the invention according to a first embodiment is shown schematically in plan view. In this case, a rotatable about a rotation axis R rotary 1 has a plurality of cell or pocket-like sterile chambers 2, all of which are provided with treatment units. In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the rotary machine has sixteen such units of sterilization unit, drying unit, filling unit and closing unit. As can be seen in particular from FIG. 2, the sterilization unit consists essentially of a H 2 O 2 nozzle 3, the drying unit of a hot steam nozzle 4, the filling unit of a filling spout 5 and the closing unit of a sonotrode 6A and an anvil 6B. After filling and closing the composite package P, which has been introduced in the direction of the arrow P1 in the rotary, then takes place vertically downwards via an opening 7 only indicated.

Die Sterilkammer 2 ist nach außen durch eine feststehende Außenwand 8 abgeschlossen und durch nicht dargestellte Dichtlippen abgedichtet. Gleiches gilt auch für die obere (nicht dargestellte) feststehende Abdeckung. Eine untere Abschottung ist nicht vorgesehen, da das H2O2-Luftgemisch nach dem Ausblasen und vor dem Einfüllen aus der Kammer nach unten entweichen muss.The sterile chamber 2 is closed to the outside by a fixed outer wall 8 and sealed by sealing lips, not shown. The same applies to the upper (not shown) fixed cover. A lower foreclosure is not provided because the H 2 O 2 -luftgemisch must escape after blowing out and before filling from the chamber down.

Die H2O2-Düse und die Heißdampfdüse werden nacheinander eingeschaltet. Während beispielsweise die Sterilisation 'S' über zwei "Stationen" erfolgt, kann die Trocknung 'T', also das Ausblasen des H2O2-Luftgemisches über mehreren Stationen erfolgen, im Beispiel drei.The H 2 O 2 nozzle and the hot steam nozzle are turned on one after the other. For example, while the sterilization 'S' is done via two "stations", the drying 'T', that is, the blowing out of the H 2 O 2 -Luftgemisches done over several stations, in the example three.

Nach dem Sterilisationsvorgang wird die Verbundpackung P mittels eines mitlaufenden Vorschiebers 9, der unterhalb einer radial angeordneten gleichfalls mitlaufenden Tragschiene 10 angeordnet ist, radial nach innen unter den Füllauslauf 5 geschoben. Dieser wird zum Füllen 'F' im dargestellten und bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel über fünf Stationen aktiviert, wodurch ein stetiges schaumarmes Abfüllen des Produktes ermöglicht wird.After the sterilization process, the composite package P is pushed radially inwardly below the filling spout 5 by means of a follower feed dog 9, which is arranged below a radially arranged likewise running support rail 10. This is activated for filling 'F' in the illustrated and preferred embodiment over five stations, whereby a continuous low-foaming filling of the product is made possible.

Es ist auch denkbar, den Vorschieber 9 durch eine entsprechend der radial einwärts gerichteten Bewegung der Verbundpackung P ausgebildete feststehende Kurve 11 zu ersetzen.It is also conceivable to replace the pusher 9 by a fixed cam 11 formed in accordance with the radially inward movement of the composite packing P.

Nach dem Füllvorgang erfolgt bevorzugt eine weitere Einwärtsbewegung der Verbundpackung P, damit diese unter die Siegelbacken 6A, 6B gelangt. Das Verschließen 'V' erfolgt nun über drei Stationen.After the filling process, further inward movement of the composite package P preferably takes place so that it passes under the sealing jaws 6A, 6B. Closing 'V' now takes place via three stations.

Durch eine Dampfdüse 12 kann das Packungsmaterial während des Verschleißens am Kopf der Verbundpackung P nach dem Befüllen noch erhitzt werden, um den unvermeidbaren Luftanteil in der geschlossenen Verbundpackung P durch anschließende Abkühlung zu minimieren.Through a steam nozzle 12, the packing material can still be heated during wear at the head of the composite package P after filling in order to minimize the unavoidable air content in the closed composite package P by subsequent cooling.

In der letzten Station wird die nunmehr gefüllte und verschlossene Verbundpackung P abschließend noch einmal in Richtung auf die Rotationsachse R verschoben, wo die Packungsohren in bekannter Weise angelegt werden. Danach wird die fertige Verbundpackung durch die Öffnung 7 nach unten aus dem Rundläufer 1 abgezogen und auf einem nicht dargestellten Transportband abgeführt.Finally, in the last station, the now filled and sealed composite package P is displaced once again in the direction of the axis of rotation R, where the packing tubes are placed in a known manner. Thereafter, the finished composite package through the opening 7 after pulled down from the rotary 1 and discharged on a conveyor belt, not shown.

Im bevorzugten Beispiel benötigt man für einen Produktionszyklus eine Drehung um 360°. Bei entsprechend groß dimensioniertem Rundläufer ist auch eine Verdoppelung auf 2 x 180° möglich, wobei die dann beiden Zufuhr- und Ausschleuseöffnungen sich dann jeweils gegenüberliegen.In the preferred example, a 360 ° rotation is needed for a production cycle. In accordance with large-sized rotary a doubling to 2 x 180 ° is possible, the then two supply and Ausschleuseöffnungen are then each opposite.

Gegenüber der bisher eingesetzten, intermittierend arbeitenden Längsläuferfüllmaschine hat eine Rundläuferfüllmaschine den Vorteil, dass alle Vorgänge an einer zu den Aggregaten relativ fest stehenden Verbundpackung erfolgen. Es wird dadurch mehr Zeit für die einzelnen Vorgänge gewonnen, die intensiver (Sterilisation), schaumarm (Füllvorgang) und sicherer (Versiegelung) durchführbar sind.Compared to the intermittent longitudinal-flow filling machine used so far, a rotary filling machine has the advantage that all operations take place on a composite packing that is relatively fixed relative to the units. It is thereby gained more time for the individual operations, the more intensive (sterilization), low-foaming (filling) and safe (sealing) are feasible.

Sollte es erforderlich sein, dass einzelne Aggregate 3, 4 oder 5 in die Verbundpackung P eingetaucht werden müssen, so ist dieses ohne weiteres durch eine Kurvensteuerung (Zylinderkurve) oberhalb der rotierenden Einheiten möglich.Should it be necessary that individual units 3, 4 or 5 must be immersed in the composite package P, this is readily possible by a cam control (cylinder cam) above the rotating units.

Zur besseren Darstellung ist in den Fig. 3 und 4 die Anordnung der einzelnen Aggregate innerhalb einer Sterilkammer 2 in Seitenansicht bzw. Draufsicht dargestellt.For better illustration, the arrangement of the individual units within a sterile chamber 2 in side view and plan view is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

Die Fig. 5, 6 und 7 illustrieren eine mögliche weitere Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Füllmaschine. Dabei befindet sich die Verschließeinheit nicht mehr auf dem eigentlichen Rundläufer, sondern in einem ringsegmentartigen Gehäuse 13, welches um einen vorgegebenen Winkel um die Rotationsachse R rotierbar ist. Hierbei erfolgt das Sterilisieren, Trocknen und Füllen der Verbundpackungen P auf dem Rundläufer 1 wie im zuvor beschriebenen Beispiel, so dass auf eine nochmalige Beschreibung verzichtet werden kann.FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 illustrate a possible further embodiment of the filling machine according to the invention. The sealing unit is no longer on the actual rotary, but in one ring-segment-like housing 13 which is rotatable about the rotation axis R by a predetermined angle. Here, the sterilization, drying and filling of the composite packages P takes place on the rotary 1 as in the example described above, so that can be dispensed with a repeated description.

In Fig. 5 ist die Arbeitsweise dieser Alternative der erfindungsgemäßen Füllmaschine schematisch in Draufsicht dargestellt. Im dargestellten und insoweit bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel weist das Gehäuse 13 drei Verschließstationen auf, welche jeweils mit Verschließeinheiten 6A, 6B versehen sind. Die im Inneren des Rundläufers 1 befüllten Verbundpackungen werden radial nach außen in das Gehäuse 13 transportiert, dazu bewegt sich das Gehäuse 13 mit der gleichen Umfangsgeschwindigkeit wie der Rundläufer 1 in Richtung des Pfeiles 14, wie in Stellung ① dargestellt. In Stellung ② ist schematisch angedeutet, dass die Verschließeinheiten 6A, 6B die Verbundpackungen verschlossen haben und das Verschließen der Verbundpackung stattfindet, während das Segment 13 in Richtung des Pfeiles 15 wieder entgegen der Drehung des Rundläufers 1 verfahren wird. In der Stellung ③ werden dann die Siegelwerkzeuge 6A, 6B wieder entfernt, die Packungsohren angesiegelt und die Drehrichtung abermals in Richtung des Pfeiles 16 umgekehrt. Dann beginnt der Vorgang von Neuem, wie in Stellung ④, welche Stellung ① entspricht, dargestellt. Während des radialen Nachschiebens offener, bereits gefüllter Verbundpackungen werden die fertigen Verbundpackungen in Richtung der nicht dargestellten Pfeile radial nach außen aus dem Gehäuse 13 ausgeschleust und in bekannter Weise weiter transportiert.In Fig. 5, the operation of this alternative filling machine according to the invention is shown schematically in plan view. In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the housing 13 has three closing stations, which are each provided with closing units 6A, 6B. The packaged in the interior of the rotor 1 composite packages are transported radially outward into the housing 13, to the housing 13 moves at the same peripheral speed as the rotary 1 in the direction of arrow 14, as shown in position ①. In position ②, it is indicated schematically that the closing units 6A, 6B have closed the composite packings and the sealing of the composite pack takes place, while the segment 13 is again moved in the direction of the arrow 15 counter to the rotation of the rotary traveler 1. In the position ③ then the sealing tools 6A, 6B are removed again, sealed the packing ears and reversed the direction of rotation in the direction of arrow 16 again. Then the process starts again, as shown in position ④, which corresponds to position ①. During the radial Nachschiebens open, already filled composite packages, the finished composite packages in the direction of the arrows, not shown, radially outward from the Housing 13 discharged and transported in a known manner.

Zum besseren Verständnis ist der Vorgang des Verschließens in den Fig. 6 und 7 noch einmal vergrößert in perspektivischer Ansicht dargestellt. Um nun auch das ringsegmentartige Gehäuse 13 keimfrei zu halten, wird über nur angedeutete Leitungen 17 Sterilluft in über der Verbundpackung angeordnete Sterilluftkammern 18 geblasen, um das Eindringen von Keimen in das Packungsinnere während des Verschließens zuverlässig auszuschließen. Zur besseren Übersicht ist in Fig. 6 nur in der ganz rechten Station eine solche Sterilluftkammer 18 dargestellt. Die vergrößerte Darstellung in Fig. 7 zeigt, dass die Sterilluftkammer über den gesamten Transportweg der Verbundpackung P hinwegreicht. Aus dem Rundläufer 1 austretende Sterilluft strömt dabei gleichzeitig ins Innere des Gehäuses 13, so dass auch hier ein Überdruck herrscht.For a better understanding, the process of closing in Figs. 6 and 7 is shown enlarged again in a perspective view. In order to keep the ring-segment-like housing 13 germ-free, sterile air is blown into sterilization air chambers 18, which are arranged above the composite pack, via conduits 17 which are only indicated in order to reliably prevent the penetration of germs into the interior of the package during the closing. For a better overview, such a sterile air chamber 18 is shown in FIG. 6 only in the far right station. The enlarged view in FIG. 7 shows that the sterile air chamber extends over the entire transport path of the composite package P. Sterile air emerging from the rotary 1 flows simultaneously into the interior of the housing 13, so that there is also an overpressure here.

Die vorliegende Erfindung ist nicht auf die dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt, hier ist vielmehr an zwei denkbaren Alternativen dargestellt, dass zum längeren Verweilen einer zu füllenden Verbundpackung während deren kontinuierlichen Transports durch die geschickte Anordnung und entsprechend überlagerte rotatorische bzw. translatorische Bewegungsabläufe ein geschicktes Ausnutzen von Maschinen bei überschaubarem Raumangebot möglich ist.The present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, but is shown here on two possible alternatives that for longer residence of a composite package to be filled during their continuous transport by the clever arrangement and corresponding superimposed rotational or translatory movement a clever use of machines manageable space is possible.

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  1. A filling machine for filling foodstuffs, particularly beverages, in composite packages, which are open on top and transported in a rotating fashion and for sealing the packages, having a package transport device, a sterilization unit, a drying unit, a filling unit, and a sealing unit,
    characterized in that multiple aggregates, made of a sterilization unit, a drying unit, and a filling unit, which are assembled into processing lines, are positioned fixed on a rotating rotary machine (1), the processing lines run substantially in radial direction in relation to the axis of rotation (R) of the rotary machine (1) and the transport direction of the composite packages (P) runs radially around the axis of rotation (R) on the rotary machine (1).
  2. The filling machine according to Claim 1,
    characterized in that the rotary machine (1) is rotated continuously.
  3. The filling machine according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that the transport of the composite packages (P) occurs in the radial direction each on a plurality of traveling feeders (9) corresponding to the number of the assembly rows.
  4. The filling machine according to one of Claims 1 through 3,
    characterized in that a fixed support rail (10) for the composite packages (P) is positioned below the rotating rotary machine (1) as a floor guide.
  5. The filling machine according to Claim 4,
    characterized in that the fixed support rail (10) has at least one recess (10A) for the discharge of the filled and possibly sealed composite packages (P).
  6. The filling machine according to one of Claims 1 through 5,
    characterized in that the composite packages (P) positioned on the rotating rotary machine (1) and/or the individual units or assemblies are situated so they are displaceable in the vertical direction parallel to the axis of rotation (R) in relation to one another.
  7. The filling machine according to one of Claims 1 through 6,
    characterized in that the composite packages (P) positioned on the rotating rotary machine (1) are displaceable in the radial direction in relation to one another.
  8. The filling machine according to Claim 6 or 7,
    characterized in that the relative motion is performed via a curve controller (11).
  9. The filling machine according to one of Claims 1 through 8,
    characterized in that the rotating rotary machine (1) is sealed in relation to the atmosphere except for the openings for the inward and/or outward transfer of the composite packages (P).
  10. The filling machine according to one of Claims 1 through 9,
    characterized in that the rotary machine has multiple sealing units (6A, 6B).
  11. The filling machine according to one of Claims 1 through 9,
    characterized in that multiple sealing units (6A, 6B) are provided outside the rotating rotary machine (1) .
  12. The filling machine according to Claim 11,
    characterized in that the sealing units are positioned in a housing (13), shaped like an annular segment, outside the rotary machine (1), which is rotatable by a preset angle around the axis of rotation (25) and in relation to the rotary machine (1).
  13. The filling machine according to one of Claims 1 through 12,
    characterized in that the sealing unit (6A, 6B) is implemented as an ultrasonic welding unit.
  14. A method for filling foodstuffs, particularly beverages, in composite packages which are open on top and transported in a rotating fashion, and for sealing the packages by means of a filling machine, using a package transport device, a sterilization unit, a drying unit, a filling unit, and a sealing unit,
    characterized by the following steps:
    - inserting the composite packages open on top into a rotating rotary machine, on which multiple aggregates made of a sterilization unit, a drying unit, and a filling unit, which are assembled into processing lines, are firmly positioned,
    - sterilizing and drying the composite packages during the rotational transport,
    - radial transport of the sterilized and dried composite packages into the filling unit,
    - filling the composite packages,
    - radial transport of the filled composite packages to the sealing unit,
    - sealing the composite packages, and
    - transferring the composite packages out of the filling machine.
  15. The method according to Claim 14,
    characterized in that the sealing of the filled composite packages is performed inside the rotary machine.
  16. The method according to Claim 14,
    characterized in that the sealing of the filled composite packages is performed outside the rotary machine.
  17. The method accrding to Claim 14 or 15,
    characterized in that the filled composite packages are discharged parallel to the rotary axis.
  18. The method according to Claim 17,
    characterized in that the filled composite packages are discharged downwards.
  19. The method according to any of the claims 14 to 18,
    characterized in that the filled composite packages are discharged radially outwards.
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